It is very easy to see hidden files or folders in a Windows computer. In this answer, I will show you how to hidden files as well as how to hide a file or folder. So let's understand step-by-step
How to hide a file or folder:
Step 1: Select any file (or folder) you want to hide by clicking once on the icon of that folder.
Step 2: Now right-click it on the folder and click on 'Properties' at the bottom of the menu which is open. To open the properties of a folder, you can also select the folder and use the shortcut Alt + Enter.
Step 3: Everything is done, now just the new window that opens to you; Click on the 'hidden' option in it and check it. And then click on the 'Apply' button at the bottom.
And now upon seeing this folder, it must have disappeared.
How to view a hidden (or hidden) file or folder:
Note - The answer to this section is divided into two sections 'Windows 10, 8.1 and 8' and 'Windows 7, Vista and XP' respectively. So follow the steps according to your operating system.
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A) For Windows 7, Vista and XP users:
Step 1: Click on the 'Start button' at the bottom of the left hand corner of the screen and type hidden in the search box (press the enter button).
Step 2: Now in the window that opens under the name of Folder options, select it by clicking on the option 'Show hidden files, folders and drives' and then click on the 'Apply' button below.
This way you will be able to see all the files or folders already hidden or hidden by you.
When you feel that your work has been completed, do the same process again and select 'Don't show hidden files, folders or drives' in the last step and apply.
(B) For Windows 10, 8.1 and 8 users:
Step 1: In Windows Explorer (or this PC), click on the tab of 'View' above at any location.
Step 2: Now in the options that appear, check the option with 'Hidden files'.
Visiting these folders will lighten the color of the folder icon, so that you know that the folder is hidden.
If you want to permanent visualize a hidden file or folder, then uncheck 'hidden' in step 3 at the beginning of this answer, it will become normal.
In this way, hidden files (or folders) are visible, making some of the Windows system folders (eg - Program data, App Data, Windows System Registry etc.) also visible. So do not tamper with these folders or files.
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